chris: when we come back, this week's big question. the president has lost voters who can give him hope in the country's economic future three years ago. can he re-inspire them again next year? be right back. chris: welcome back. take a look at this stunning poll information. in the exit polls on the day barack obama beat john mccain in 2008, 60% of voters who said they were pessimistic about the economic future voted for obama. compare that to the most recent nbc/"wall street journal" poll. only 16%, 1-6, who were very pessimistic about our economic future approve of the job barack obama is doing now. bob, is obama's cool nature going to work for him? >> he's going to have to become uncool and he's going to have to become the preacher, the passionate person, and convince people he's delivered better economic conditions for them. that's possible. hard, but not impossible. >> jamie, can he do it again? >> i think if he stays steady and cool, that's going to be reassuring to people. chris: cool's better. >> i think so. >> he'll have to d